Genealogy documents, search, family history, family documents There are many archival sites around the world that carry a wealth of information for genealogists.  They store documents and records such as Wills, Schools, Hospitals, Orphanages, Immigration, Courts, Lands, War, Shipping, Business to name but a few.        

Canada

  • Library and Archives Canada - this website offers both English and French versions to explore the vast collection of images, documents, and records relating to Canadian history.
 

England

 

Ireland

  • Irish Archives Resource - holds many archival records pertinent to Ireland such as people, places, and events.
  • Linen Hall Library - established in 1788 this library has many holdings relevant to Northern Ireland.
  • The National Archives of Ireland - this is the main archive holdings for Ireland and contains resources such as digitised records, resource guides, Wills including Soldier's Wills, Estate records, to name but a few.
  • The National Library of Ireland - provides online catalogues, newspapers, and other databases relevant to Ireland.
    • Sources Database - provides a portal for searching for names listed in institutional manuscripts until the 1980's.
  • The Public Record Office of Northern Ireland (PRONI) - this direct government site platform provides loads of information about digitised and indexed documents relevant to Northern Ireland such as probate, war
 

Scotland

 

United Kingdom

  • Archives Hub - this site gives you the opportunity to perform centralised searches for many academic institutions in the UK.
  • The British Library, London - this library holds in its repository books, journals, sound recording among many other resources and has many catalogues and digitised records such as newspapers.
  • The National Archives (TNA) - this is the main archive holdings for the UK containing resources such as digitised records, resource guides, WWI records and diaries to name but a few.  Some of these include:
    • Search for UK Archives - this site allows you to locate local UK-based archives providing links to their websites as well as information on the resources held by the archive.
    • Access to Records of National Archives - England and Wales based archives, museums, and libraries use this centralised facility to list their catalogues.
    • Hospital Records Database - this database provides information about the location of hospital records in the UK.
    • Manorial Documents Register (MDR) - an official index to Welsh and English manor house documents held both privately and publicly.
    • Online Records - a basic listing of what can be found online through The National Archives.
    • Palaeography - a great guide on how to read and decipher old handwriting.
  • UK Web Archive - this site has archived websites since 2004 and contains invaluable content of sites that no longer exist or a snapshot in time of a website.
 

United States

  • National Archives - offers a range of documents, photos, and records pertaining to the history of the USA.
  • The Library of Congress American Memory - this site has a range of collections related to American history including immigration, military, and woman's history to name a few.
 

Wales

 

Worldwide Archives

  • Wayback Machine - this site is a non-profit online library that contains archives of websites, as well as free books, movies, music, and more.
  • WorldCat - a worldwide catalogue that lists resources held in various repositiries around the world.